JoAnna Ayers
HILLSDALE -- JoAnna Ayers, 69, of Hillsdale, formerly of Meadow Bridge, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Summers County Hospital, Hinton, after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a Baptist.
Surviving: daughter, Louise McGuire of Rupert; sisters, Lucy Adkins, Catherine and Helen Flint; one grandchild.
Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Wickline Cemetery, Meadow Bridge. There will be no visitation. Smathers Funeral Home, Rainelle, is in charge of arrangements.

Helen V. Barko
KIMBERLY -- Helen Violet Barko, 87, of Kimberly died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Montgomery General Hospital after a long illness.
She was a lifelong resident of Kimberly.
Surviving: sons, Geza Barko of Cleveland, Ohio, Louie Barko of Eastlake, Ohio; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday at B.C. Hooper Funeral Home, Montgomery, with the Rev. James Smith officiating. Burial will be in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Opal Bennett
PALM BAY, Fla. -- Opal Bennett, 81, of Palm Bay, formerly of Jumping Branch, W.Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at the home of her son in Palm Bay after a long illness.
Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

John H. Blake
LITCHFIELD, Ohio -- John H. Blake, 56, of Litchfield died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at home after a long illness.
He was a native of Richwood, W.Va., an employee of Ford Motor Co., attended Global Church of God, Akron, and was a member of the UAW.
Surviving: wife, Margaret Akers Blake; son, Paul J. of New London, Ohio; daughters, Melissa Barton of Medina, Ohio, Felisha Barton of Litchfield; mother, Mae Wright Blake of Arnoldsburg, W.Va.; brothers, Paul L. of Arnoldsburg, Robert J. of Cowen, W.Va.; sisters, Carol Perrine and Ruth Barrier of Cowen, Shelly Jones of Craigsville, W.Va., Barbara Keller of Oklahoma City, Okla., Donna Boggs of Upperglade, W.Va.; six grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m Thursday at Adams Funeral Home, Cowen, with Val Burgett officiating. Burial will be in Johns Cemetery, Upperglade.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Myrtle A. Bostic
GREENVILLE -- Myrtle Ann Bostic, 94, of Greenville died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in a Princeton hospital.
She was a homemaker, a member of Rock Camp Baptist Church and Indian Creek Community Club.
Surviving: son, Harold "Doc" Bostic of Union; granddaughter, Sue Burns of Clarksburg; grandsons, Bobby Bostic of Union, Jim Bostic of Buckhannon; two additional grandchildren; five great grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, with the Rev. Donald Lowe and the Rev. Tommy Mounts officiating. Burial will be in Ellison Cemetery, Rock Camp.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Eleanor L. Brown
GARY -- Eleanor Louise Brown, 59, of Gary, McDowell County, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, in CAMC, General Division, after a long illness.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Wilcoe.
Surviving: daughters, Carol Wilson, Elvina Brown, Marilyn Cannaday and Lisa Cannaday of New York; sons, Robert Cannaday of New York, Kenneth Brown of Gary; parents, the Rev. Samuel and Bernice Cannaday of Wilcoe; sisters, Joan Cannaday of Bluefield, Marilyn Foote of Maryland; brothers, Samuel Cannaday Jr. of Welch, Richard Cannaday of California, Maurice Cannaday of Wilcoe; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
There will be no service or visitation. The body has been cremated. Anderson-Hairston Funeral Home, Montgomery, was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas C. Casto
STATTS MILL -- Thomas C. "Thomas" Casto, 34, of Statts Mill, Jackson County, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Jackson General Hospital after a long illness.
He was a truck driver for TCI, Parkersburg.
Surviving: wife, Christinia Jeffries Casto; daughter, Micah Casto at home; sons, Joseph and Timothy at home; father, Cliffton Casto of Statts Mill; brother, Randy Casto of Statts Mill.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Plainview Church, Kenna, with Darrell Tackett officiating. Burial will be in Casto Cemetery, Kenna.
Friends may call two hours prior to service at the church. Parsons-Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, is in charge of arrangements.

David A. Cole Sr.
DOYLE, Tenn. -- David Allen Cole Sr., 46, of Doyle died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in a Sparta, Tenn., hospital after a short illness.
Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Sophia, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

Jackie Counts
LOGAN -- Jackie "Jake" Counts, 83, of Logan died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Logan General Hospital.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of Central United Baptist Church, Logan, the DAV and a former member of American Legion, Chapmanville.
Surviving: wife, Dorothy Seay Counts; daughters, Belinda J. Counts Baldwin of Chapmanville, Goldie Jean Coons of California; stepdaughter, Danita Seay of Mill Creek; sisters, Goldie Rogers and Easter Dingess of Milton, Pollie McNeely of Loveland, Ohio, Mary Ruth Vance of Charlotte, N.C.; five grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Central United Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn White Jr. and the Rev. Donald Bannister officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, with military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Honaker Funeral Home, Logan. The family suggests memorial contributions to Central United Baptist Church building fund.

Dennis W. Dickens
PINE KNOB -- Dennis Winford Dickens, 88, of Pine Knob, Raleigh County, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in CAMC,Memorial Division, after a long illness.
He attended Union Chapel, was a retired employee of Armco Inc., Montcoal, and a member of the UMW.
Surviving: wife, Ruby Brown Dickens; several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. David Cook officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery, Pine Knob.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Arlie L. Frame
BIRCH RIVER -- Arlie L. Frame, 91, of Birch River died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital, Wadsworth, Ohio, after a short illness.
She was a member of Birch River Baptist Church.
Surviving: sister, Edith Butcher of Monongah; brothers, Elvie Loving of Rittman, Loyal Loving of Mount Lookout; one grandson; one great-grandchild.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Birch River Baptist Church with the Rev. Cecil Butcher officiating. Burial will be in Birch River Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the church. Greene-Robertson Funeral Home, Sutton, is in charge of arrangements.

Ira E. Hunter
PEYTONA -- Ira Edwin "Ben" Hunter, 67, of Peytona died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Memorial Division, CAMC.
He was a retired mine foreman from Armco Steel with 32 years of service, an employee of the Boone County Board of Education, member of the UMW and a Christian.
Surviving: wife, Loretta Hunter; son, Roger of Oxford, Pa.; daughter, JoRetta Hunter of Stanfield, N.C.; three grandchildren.
Service will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Roger Hunter officiating. Burial will be in Family Gardens, Madison.
Friends may call two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

Parley S. Kincaid
NEOLA -- Parley S. Kincaid, 93, of Neola died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, at home after a long illness.
He was a farmer, a retired mail carrier and a Baptist.
Surviving: wife, Reba Trainer Kincaid; sons, Sherman Clark and Curtis Lynn Kincaid of Neola, Albert Jehu Kincaid of Lewisburg, James C. Kincaid of Minnehaha Springs; daughter, Frankie Snow of Virginia Beach, Va.; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial service will be at a later date. Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is in charge of arrangements.

Terry Lilly
FLAT TOP -- Terry Lilly, 42, of Flat Top died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, in a Morgantown hospital after a long illness.
Rose-Quesenberry Funeral Home, Shady Spring, is in charge of arrangements.

Rose Marie Marra
CLARKSBURG -- Rose Marie Andy Marra, 85, of Clarksburg died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in United Hospital Center.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Clarksburt, Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Sons of Italy and was former owner/operator of Goff Plaza Grocery.
Surviving: daughters, Rose Marie Robinson of Sutton, Joan Bunk of Millersville, Md.; five grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren.
Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Peter Giannamore officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Davis-Weaver Funeral Home, Clarksburg, where a Scriptural prayer service will be at 7 p.m.

Dewey R. Miller
BECKLEY -- Dewey Randall "Randy" Miller, 45, of Beckley died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in a Beckley hospital after a short illness.
He was a self-employed musician and a Christian.
Surviving: mother, Irene West Miller of Sophia; sister, Joann Smith of Scarbro; brothers, Dorl, Howard, Mark and Anthony "Tony" Miller of Beckley.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Melton Mortuary, Beckley, with the Rev. Charles Chancy officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Beckley.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Donald S. Petry Sr.
ELYRIA, Ohio -- Donald S. Petry Sr., 61, of Elyria, formerly of Dry Branch, Kanawha County, W.Va., died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Community Health Partners Hospital and Surgical Center West after a long illness.
He was a machinist/repairman for General Motors in Elyria and Parma, Ohio, with 29 1/2 years of service, an Army veteran and a former member of the Moose Lodge, Elyria, and UAW, Parma.
Surviving: wife, Mary Lou Brown Petry; daughter, Brenda Faulkner of Vermilion, Ohio; sons, Michael of Bellevue, Ohio, Stephen of Chillicothe, Ohio, Donald Jr. of Elyria; mother, Lillian Petry of St. Albans, W.Va.; sisters, Nancy Robinson and Reba Petry of St. Albans; nine grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Riddle Funeral Home, Vermilion, with the Rev. Jerry Anderson officiating.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Leukemia Society, Northern Ohio Chapter, 20525 Center Ridge Road, Suite 630, Cleveland, OH 44116.

Robert E. Sayre
RED HOUSE -- Robert E. "Bob" Sayre, 70, of Red House died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at home after a long illness.
He was a retired construction worker and carpenter, a member of Masonic Lodge 36, Buffalo, and Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston. He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving: wife, Helen Fisher Haynes Sayre; daughter, Robin Sayre of Allison Park, Pa.; son, Robert E. Jr. at home; sisters, Stella Daugherty, Mildred Parsons and Betty Lynch of Dunbar, Norma Smith of Eleanor, Louise Wandling of St. Albans; brother, Wayne of Buffalo.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. Keith Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Creston Cemetery, Route 87, Jackson County, with Masonic graveside rites.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

George M. Scott
MAXWELTON -- George Madison Scott, 85, of Maxwelton, formerly of Neola, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Greystone Landing, Lewisburg, after a long illness.
He was a retired lieutenant from the West Virginia State Police with 32 years of service, a member of Clifton Presbyterian Church, Maxwelton, West Virginia Retired Troopers Association, Masonic Lodge 115, Madison, and Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston.
Surviving: sons, George K. Scott of Murrysville, Robert W. Scott of Grove City, Ohio; brothers, William E. Scott of Sonora, Calif., James F. Scott of Maxwelton; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Elizabeth McNain Ayscue officiating. Burial will be in Maxwelton Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Edith E. Walker
MARIETTA, Ohio -- Edith E. Walker, 74, of Marietta, formerly of Spencer died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in Selby General Hospital after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a native of Rosedale, W.Va.
Surviving: daughters, Linda Martin of California, Geraldine Weddle of New Matamoras, Ohio, Cheryl Channels of Spencer; son, Terry Marshall of Spencer; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Service will be 1 p.m. Thursday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with the Rev. Jack Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Walker Chapel Cemetery, Spencer.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Evelyn S. Wilkes
SCOTT DEPOT -- Evelyn Smith Wilkes, 76, of Scott Depot died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in St. Francis Hospital after a long illness.
She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church, Eleanor.
Surviving: husband, Harold H. Wilkes; sons, Harold Larry Wilkes of Beckley, Brad Wilkes of Scott Depot; sister, June Noffsinger of Red House; brother, Charlie Smith of Eleanor; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with the Rev. David Panaro Jr. and the Rev. Thomas King officiating. Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Ripley.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Missionary Fund, First Baptist Church of Eleanor, c/o Rev. David Panaro Jr., Eleanor, WV 25070.